Thomas' late basket lifts UNLV over Cal

Berkeley, CA (Sports Network) - Quintrell Thomas made the game-winning basket
with 1.2 seconds on the clock, as No. 21 UNLV escaped Haas Pavilion with a
76-75 victory over California in an exciting non-conference battle.

The lead changed hands three times in the final 29 seconds, with two Justin
Cobbs free throws giving the Bears a 75-74 lead with 11.4 seconds to go.

UNLV's Anthony Marshall then dribbled down the court and threw up a contested
shot from the foul line that fell well short. But Thomas fought for the
airball between two defenders and laid one in while being fouled with just
over a second left.

Thomas missed the free throw intentionally, and Cal was unable to get off a
quality shot to clinch the Runnin' Rebels' fifth straight win.

The outcome came at a cost for UNLV (7-1), which lost its leading rebounder
and second-leading scorer Mike Moser to a dislocated elbow early on.

Anthony Bennett continued his fantastic freshman campaign with 25 points and
14 rebounds, while Bryce Dejean-Jones, less than a week after going 0-for-9
from the floor in a win at Portland, netted 22 points for the victors.

Allen Crabbe scored 18 points to lead the Golden Bears (6-2), who have lost
two straight following a 6-0 start.